Raiders CB Darien Porter Cornerback Confidence
Raiders CB Darien Porter Cornerback Confidence
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And this year, what do you like about that?
I think it really plays with my strengths, you know, as a taller, longer corner, um, you know, beating up, being able to make a receiver.
Obviously, that plays my type of game that I like to play, so I'm really looking forward.
And what was like going back to your rookie year, what do you feel like was the biggest area of improvement that you needed to make and how have you tried to how have you focused on that analysis?
I think the biggest thing for me was just getting the experience of being out there on the NFL field.
was still learning the position and, you know, he didn't always have the confidence that he.
see.
You know, I had a couple of rough weeks, but really tried to dive into everything, all the fundamentals that have made great corners, great footwork, uh, press work, things like that, um, coming into this season, uh, just.
Do you feel like you've built up that confidence.
How you said how, how do you feel like you've built up that confidence going into year two?
Uh, like I said kind of early, like the experience, you know, like, um, you know, guarding NFL guys, professionals week in and week out, you know, uh, over time has just helped build my confidence, and when you make a couple of plays, you know, the confidence just keeps stacking, and I feel like throughout camp I've, I've made plays and, uh, coach that put me in a position to do that.
So, um, the confidence just keeps building.
Several of your teammates have talked about the coaching.
Just there's so much of it.
It's so detailed.
And for a guy like you that's high football IQ, it seems like this is a perfect environment for you.
Are you seeing that like your teammates?
Absolutely.
Um, you know, the detail is so important in this defense, and the coaches harp on that, but.
You know, for people, for us players, you know, it takes, there's a lot of accountability on our part to really hone in and dive into the detail so you can be in the right spot to make a play, not just knowing what you're doing, what everyone else is doing, and that's gonna put you in position to make the play.
